MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,240 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front slight corrosion to sill
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength rear of sill within 30cm of subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front slight corrosion to sill
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Inner drive shaft oil seal leaking
Nearside Rear brake hose chafes on subframe when jacked up
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front hydroelastic unit to upper arm pivot rubber loose
Offside Inner drive shaft oil seal leaking
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Fuel cap seal slightly damaged
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Lower column bush.
Some corrosion to OSR subframe mount area in boot and rear valence.
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Lower column bush.
Some corrosion to OSR subframe mount area in boot and rear valence.
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
exhaust downpipe damaged (has been fouling on o/s driveshaft)
noise from n/s/r wheel bearing - just acceptable
o/s/f floor pan corroded (old repair apparent)
o/s/r valence mount corroding
slight corrosion rear subframe
slight noise o/s/r wheel bearing
slight signs of moisture around fuel pump connections
steering system tight - just acceptable
various slight exhaust leaks
windscreen washers weak; wipers smearing
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Cooper S?
Based on 3,935 MOT tests across 527 vehicles.
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HYV 660C is a 1965 Austin Mini Cooper S in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 1965 Austin Mini Cooper S models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.8% with a typical mileage of 38,353 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Austin Mini Cooper S fails its MOT is brake recording little or no effort, accounting for 124 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HYV 660C, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Mini Cooper S typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 61 years old, this Austin Mini Cooper S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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HYV 660C is a 1965 Austin Mini Cooper S, first registered on 27 October 1965.
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